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Comment on Friday Fuckery: Hipster Racism & Lucky 8′s China House by Mama Orca

Mama Orca — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:54:53 +0000

I have two biracial children. They have both been targets of serious racism by both the races they descend from. They are both experts in “hipster racism” because I taught them that to respond negatively to racism is to give it veracity. In today’s world and in the future biracial people will be genetically superior, a blending of the strengths and weaknesses of all races. Racism will not go away as long as there are racists and reactionists. Mr. Gong know exactly what I am talking about. My children are First Nations and White. Guess who hurt them the most.

Comment on Friday Fuckery: Hipster Racism & Lucky 8′s China House by Cbruhs

Cbruhs — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:26:30 +0000

@China House: The fact that Tiger is half Chinese really doesn’t change anything. Just like Rob Schneider being part Asian doesn’t make his ‘Chuck & Larry’ or ‘Deuce Bigalow’ caricatures any less wack.

Comment on Model Minority: American Apparel Starts Bedding Asian Models by Cbruhs

Cbruhs — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:25:23 +0000

Actually, people have called out American Apparel for their overall sexist imagery, which would include “Barbie types”. And Victoria’s Secret does have an Asian runway model (it’s first Asian model was Liu Wen in 2009, joined by Sui He in 2011). While I understand the benefit of having more diverse models in fashion to challenge traditional notions and representations of beauty, sexualization and fetishism of women of color is another matter entirely.

As a half Asian woman, I am absolutely not “pleased” or “happy” to be equally objectified (or more) as white women, and it’s insulting to imply that we should be grateful for the honor of equal opportunity ogling. If this how Asian women should be measuring our progress, then No Thank You. When it comes to racial/sexual validation bestowed by white men and hipsters, I have zero fucks to give.

Comment on Friday Fuckery: Hipster Racism & Lucky 8′s China House by China House

China House — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:59:52 +0000

Forgot to mention, Tiger, the ironically mustachioed server, happens to be half Chinese!

Comment on Model Minority: American Apparel Starts Bedding Asian Models by Aznheartthrob

Aznheartthrob — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:22:25 +0000

Putting the race and gender issue aside, you don’t see how ridiculous it is to use Asian American women half naked and bent over to sell bed sheets?

Comment on Model Minority: American Apparel Starts Bedding Asian Models by Rainman

Rainman — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:19:46 +0000

If AA wasn’t using Asian/half-Asian models for these ads, then would there be the same outrage? I doubt that if a blonde haired, blue eyed, Barbie type were in such an ad that anyone would say anything about it. Why is AA singled out and not, say, Victoria’s Secret? I don’t recall Victoria’s Secret ever having an Asian/half-Asian model – ever. And how many Asian/half-Asian models do you see featured in ads, billboards, et cetera, by other popular clothing brands? Asian/half-Asian women should be pleased to see more Asian/half-Asian faces in advertising in the US media. And they should be happy that many find them attractive.

Comment on Friday Fuckery: Hipster Racism & Lucky 8′s China House by China House

China House — Tue, 22 May 2012 01:27:16 +0000

Thanks for the inspiration. Next time you are in Seattle visiting, come in and try our new cocktail, the “The Racist Hipster”. A shot of WHITE Tequila and a PBR Tall Boy.
Lucky 8′s

Comment on Dawen’s 2011: A Year in Asian American Songs by Music Videos, Latin Music, Rock Music, Hip Hop Music, R&B

Music Videos, Latin Music, Rock Music, Hip Hop Music, R&B — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:13:43 +0000

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Comment on Date an Asian by MMB

MMB — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:08:45 +0000

Back in the 90′s I had a vietnamese girlfriend who was one wild child. She stole my identity and had credit cards in my name…. for a year and a half! But it was CRAZY good!

Comment on Friday Fuckery: Hipster Racism & Lucky 8′s China House by Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:12:48 +0000

Everything old, is new again. If you are watching, you have noticed that nothing ever gets resolved in America. Issues and ideas may become unstylish, unbankable, and illegal. They are then dropped, avoided, and buried in everyday language. But they do live on in inappropriate verbal slips, in raised eyebrows, and clicked tongues. In spite of a multicultural, multinational, metrosexual world. Underground, the old post-discovery white male dominated empire lived on. The ruthless, continual attacks on the President, were a signal they were alive and ready to re-emerge. The only thing that was needed tolerance and marginal acceptance from the general population. Fox news, the tea party, and liberal seattle foodies (at least the ones that frequent this place.) are affirming those old racist values are OK. and deserve to live again.